Johann: There is nothing to far that the mind, oneself, could not reach it in the Universe. Yet end of suffering can not found. But it requires to reach the end of the cosmos to go beyound. Lokayatika Sutta

as it may be difficult for some of you to find a way of formal access to take Refuge to the Three Juwels and to the Silas (Moral Precepts), we hereby would like to offer this possibility here in this forum. Please be aware that this is no replacement of seeing a monk, a nun or a virtuous person within reach in person, but to enable the access when none of the former is right at hand or the visit itself would bring more disadvantages than benefit to the person.

Therefore a specific topic in the subforum Uposatha ceremonies (sikkhā samādāna) (which is only readable for registered members) was applied as Requesting the five precepts.By offering you this service we also wanted to ensure that it was openly given and also wanted to encourage all of you to really make use of this “ritual” – may it be regularly on Uposatha Days, or as a denomination for the very first time, as a spontaneous inspiration or as a recondition or renewal of the Silas after a breach.

We are very happy to know that our valued Kusala (a laity teacher who keeps the eight Silas, who has been practicing for years, has profound knowledge of Dhamma, Vinaya and is also a meditation teacher) has agreed to look after this undertaking. Of course, I am also gladly here for your disposal.

Please, don’t be shy to ask any questions in this thread about course of actions or prerequisites. You are welcome to do this, even if you are not registered yet. For common questions for Taking Refuge or the Acceptance of the Silas, please find the numerous threads in the Forum and you are always welcome to pose a new question at any time.

It is also a great pleasure to ensure you that this new offer we have is not bound to any costs or any specific form of expected counteraction. As it is always in the course of Dhamma, the moment you receive from ones who have shared Dhamma openly with you and you want to show your gratitude, then there is no better possibility than to put the given and learned into your very own practice.

One or more posts have been cut out of this topic here. A new topic, based on it, has been created as "Übersetzung von Bhikkhu Tissa meets a Sceptic " . Please do not hesitate to claim or give supporting hints. Much joy and inspiration also in the new Topic. Anumodana!

Nyom maranadhammomhi , my person came across your Question "how to take formal refuge and precepts" on DW some days ago and just remembered. Mudita! The text Nyom may find here: Formal request . For listening Nyom may use the audios, given in the online-request topic (Text is not translated there for now)